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Top Factors to Consider When Designing Your Home Floor Plan

Top Factors to Consider When Designing Your Home Floor Plan

  Top Factors to Consider When Designing Your Home Floor Plan So you’ve made the decision to build a home.  Perhaps you already have a lot and you have some ideas of how you want your home to look.  This can be an exciting time, filled with dreams of your beautiful...

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Traditional Log Cabin Gets a Kitchen and Sunroom Renovation

Traditional Log Cabin Gets a Kitchen and Sunroom Renovation

February 2023 Remodel Project Traditional Log Cabin Gets a Kitchen and Sunroom RenovationThis remodel project features a kitchen and a screen porch that was converted into a sunroom. The owners of this traditional log cabin wanted to update their kitchen to give it a...

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Contemporary Cottage on a Wooded Lot

Contemporary Cottage on a Wooded Lot

January 2023 Home Plan Contemporary Cottage on a Wooded LotThis month, we are featuring a one-story, contemporary cottage-style home, set on a wooded lot, just steps from the lake. The owners of this home were looking to build their dream vacation home to be used by...

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Kitchen Remodel with Wall Removal

Kitchen Remodel with Wall Removal

January 2023 Remodel Project Kitchen Renovation with Wall RemovalThis month, we explore a kitchen remodel with wall removal. The owners of this lakefront cottage had a narrow galley-style kitchen with limited work and storage space. They wanted to remove the main wall...

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Door County Merry-Time Festival of Trees 2023

Door County Merry-Time Festival of Trees 2023

Get Into the Holiday Spirit at the Door County Maritime Museum's, Merry-Time Festival of Trees PortSide Builders is happy to participate in Door County Maritime Museum's, Merry-Time Festival of Trees for our 6th year in a row. It's become a tradition and a bit of a...

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Two-Story Home with Ease of Outdoor – Indoor Living

Two-Story Home with Ease of Outdoor – Indoor Living

November 2022 Home Plan Two-Story Waterfront HomeThis plan features a 2,087 sq. ft. two-story home perfectly suited to accommodate a small, waterfront lot that was both shallow and a bit narrow. The homeowners love their time on the water and enjoy it most when...

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Designing a High-Functioning Mudroom

Designing a High-Functioning Mudroom

The mudroom may not be the first room you think about when designing your new home but this high-functioning area plays an important role in the overall enjoyment of your home. This workhorse of a space typically gets high foot traffic and is tasked with handling a...

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Kitchen Remodel with Wall Removal

Kitchen Remodel with Wall Removal

March 2022 Remodel Project Kitchen Renovation with Wall Removal   Our March Remodel of the Month features a closed kitchen renovation. The owners of this home wanted to open up the space, create more storage and better workflow in the kitchen, and update the look...

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Ranch-Style Home with Walkout Lower Level

Ranch-Style Home with Walkout Lower Level

September 2022 Home Plan Ranch-Style Home with Walk-Out Lower LevelThis well-planned, spacious four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom ranch-style home with a walk-out lower level was designed for a busy, active family. They enjoy entertaining and gathering with...

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Underused Family Room Converted to Mudroom and Walk-in Pantry

Underused Family Room Converted to Mudroom and Walk-in Pantry

May 2022 Remodel Project Underused Family Room Converted to Mudroom and Walk-in PantryThe owners of this home had a large, under-used family room off the back entrance, with cumbersome access to the laundry room. They wanted to break up the space to create a walk-in...

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Whole Home Renovation

Whole Home Renovation

April 2022 Remodel Project Whole Home RenovationOur April remodel project features a major home renovation. The owners of this home wanted to transform their beloved family vacation home into a more comfortable space suitable for year-round living. Changes included...

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Contemporary Rustic Ranch-Style Home

Contemporary Rustic Ranch-Style Home

August 2022 Home Plan Contemporary Rustic Ranch-Style HomeOur August Plan of the Month brings you a well-planned three bedroom, three bathroom, 3,059 total sq. ft. contemporary rustic, ranch-style home with many custom features. Thoughtfully designed with ample...

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One Very Large Bathroom Converted into Two

One Very Large Bathroom Converted into Two

June 2022 Remodel Project One Very Large Bathroom Converted into TwoThis month, we take a look at a bathroom renovation. The owners of this home had an overly spacious main bathroom that did not make the best use of space. They wanted to break it up to create two full...

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Kitchen Remodel Opens Up the Space

Kitchen Remodel Opens Up the Space

July 2022 Remodel Project Kitchen Renovation with Wall RemovalThis month, we're featuring a kitchen renovation. The owners of this home wanted to open up the space between the kitchen and living room by removing the partial wall that was dividing the space. They also...

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Fox Cities Home & Garden Show 2022

Fox Cities Home & Garden Show 2022

We Invite You to Join Us at the Fox Cities Home & Garden Show | February 18th - 20th at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center If you've been dreaming about a home remodeling project or new home construction, attending the Fox Cities Home & Garden Show will bring...

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